Loki Davison
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Poly Effects

Screen, yes! Menu diving, no!

Poly Effects
Company
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Poly Effects
Designer
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Loki Davison
City
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Melbourne
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Australia
Episode length
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74
min
Date
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Jan 28, 2022

Endless possibilities can lead to a horrible user experience, and when it comes to musical instruments in particular it can be hard to find the balance between functionality and how cumbersome is the interface is. What might have been a nightmare in synths like the DX7 can be avoided today, thanks to touch screens and large screen interfaces.

In this episode, I'm discussing the topic with Loki Davison from @@polyeffects. We cover a lot of ground, from his creative process, failed experiments, and a brief dive into convolutional reverb all the way to the screens of Beebo and Hector.

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Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison
Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison
Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison
Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison
Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison
Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison
Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison
Poly Effects // Interface design // Loki Davison